JP4903069B2 - Massage machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage device for massaging arms and legs, and a chair-type massage machine including the massage device.

  In general, a chair-type massage machine has a seat portion on which a user sits and a backrest portion at the back of the seat portion, and a massage unit having a treatment body made of fir tree balls on the backrest portion. It is provided so that it can be moved up and down at the backrest. Thereby, in a state where the user is sitting on the chair, the massage can be received by the operation of the kneading balls and the lifting / lowering of the massage unit.

In such a chair-type massage machine, there is one that includes a massage tool different from the massage unit and can massage hands and arms while sitting.
For example, there is known an air massager such as a sphygmomanometer in which an airbag is disposed in a wrapped state formed in a belt shape and wound around an arm or the like to expand and contract the airbag. In addition, a chair-type massage is disclosed in which a hand-arm massage device in the shape of a tunnel with an air cell disposed on the inner surface is attached to the armrest, and the hand or arm can be air-massaged while seated. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-028045 A

However, even if it is of a type that wraps around the arm or the massage device disclosed in the massage machine described in Patent Document 1, the part where the air cell contacts is part of the hand or arm inserted into the massage device. However, the range of treatment that can be massaged has been limited.
Therefore, in order to receive a massage for the entire hand or the entire arm, the user needs to move the hand or the arm by himself / herself.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a massage device that can solve the above-described problems, and a chair-type massage machine including the massage device.

(1) In the present invention, in a shell that can be loosely fitted to a limb serving as a treatment portion, in the length direction, one end is fixed to the shell and the other end is a free end, A first airbag in which a free end side is inflated in an upright manner and a second airbag that abuts in the orthogonal direction with respect to the treatment portion when inflated are disposed, and the first airbag and the second airbag The air bag and the air bag are alternately inflated by the control device to press the treatment portions, and the shell body is movable with respect to the treatment portion while performing air massage.

( 2 ) The massage device according to (1 ) , wherein the shell has a cross-sectional shape that is formed in a triangular, rectangular, or circular cylindrical shape.

( 3 ) In the present invention, in the chair-type massage machine where the user sits and receives massage, the massage device according to (1) or (2), which can be attached to the arm or leg, is not fixed. A massage machine was prepared.

  According to the present invention, when a massage tool is attached to a limb that is a treatment part and air massage is performed, the massage tool itself is automatically displaced with respect to the treatment part. A wide range of air massage is possible without moving.

  The massage device according to the present embodiment is inflated and contracted at a predetermined timing on the inner surface of the shell body that can be loosely fitted to the limb serving as the treatment portion, and presses the treatment portion while performing air massage. An airbag that displaces the shell body with respect to the treatment portion is disposed.

  That is, since the cross-sectional shape of the limbs such as arms and legs is irregular, if the shell is loosely fitted to the limbs and air is supplied to the airbag attached to the inner surface of the shell, the airbag is treated. While inflating while abutting along the shape of the part and pressing the abutting portion, the expansion ends at a position where it finally fits while deforming by its reaction. While the airbag is deformed, the shell with the airbag attached to the inner surface is displaced with respect to the treatment portion until it finally reaches a position where it can be comfortably accommodated. Therefore, the user has a comfortable feeling that air massage is performed over a wide range of the treatment portion, and a comfortable limb massage is possible.

  A more specific configuration of such a massage tool includes a shell body that can be loosely fitted to a limb serving as a treatment portion and an inner surface of the shell body that is inflated and contracted to air massage the treatment portion. A plurality of airbags, and an air supply / discharge device that supplies air to the plurality of airbags, and a control device that controls the air supply / discharge device, the control device includes: Of the plurality of airbags, the air supply / discharge device is controlled so that adjacent airbags are inflated and contracted asynchronously, so that the shell can be displaced with respect to the treatment portion.

  With this configuration, if the timing of supplying and discharging the airbag is properly performed, a continuous rotational force is generated in the shell, and the shell is massaged while rotating or moving with respect to the arms or legs. Is possible.

  As the air supply / discharge device, an air pump for supplying air and a shunt for selectively supplying the air supplied from the air pump to a plurality of airbags can be provided. The shunt is connected to the start end of a supply / exhaust pipe connected to each airbag through an on-off valve such as an electromagnetic valve.

  Although it does not specifically limit as a shape of the said shell, The cross-sectional shape can be formed in a triangular, rectangular, or circular cylinder shape, for example.

  Further, if the displacement of the shell relative to the treatment portion is caused by rotation, for example, in the shell, one end side is fixed to the shell body and the other end is a free end, and the free end side stands upright. Four airbags that are inflated in a shape are arranged at substantially equal intervals, and the control device synchronizes and inflates a pair of airbags that are opposed to each other with the treatment portion interposed therebetween. On the other hand, a couple can be generated so that the shell can be rotated with respect to the treatment portion.

  With this configuration, even if the user does not move the arm or hand, the entire area around the arm or leg can be uniformly air massaged, and an unprecedented extremely comfortable arm and leg air massage can be performed.

  In addition, while changing the thickness etc. of the bag fabric constituting each airbag, the shape at the time of inflating becomes, for example, an irregular shape consisting of a part that is greatly inflated and a part where the inflated part is small, By devising the arrangement of each airbag, it is possible to move in a direction orthogonal to the rotational direction.

  Further, when the displacement of the shell relative to the treatment part is due to the movement of the legs and arms in the longitudinal direction, one end side is fixed to the shell in the longitudinal direction of the shell and the other. A first airbag that has a free end and the free end is inflated upright; and a second airbag that is in contact with the treatment portion in the orthogonal direction when inflated; The first airbag and the second airbag are alternately inflated to press the treatment portions, whereby the shell can be moved with respect to the treatment portion.

  With such a configuration, massage is performed while the shell moves in the longitudinal direction of the legs and arms, just like a scale insect, and a wide range of massage is possible without the user moving the arms and hands.

By the way, the massage device described above may be provided in a non-fixed state in a chair type massage machine on which a user sits and receives a massage.
As a chair-type massage machine, a seat portion on which a user sits, and a backrest portion that is connected to a rear portion of the seat portion, and a massage unit including a treatment body made of, for example, a fir tree is vertically movable up and down With this configuration, the user can receive a whole body massage by the massage unit, and if necessary, wear the massage device that can be worn on the arm or leg, so that the arm and leg are comfortable. You can enjoy a simple air massage.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a chair-type massage machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the massage machine, and FIG. 3 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of an air supply / discharge device in the massage machine. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, the massage machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a seat portion 31 on which a user is seated, a base portion 35 that supports the seat portion 31, and a rearward lying on the rear side of the seat portion 31. It has a backrest portion 32 that is connected so as to be able to recline freely, and has a side wall portion 33 that functions as a body side treatment portion on both the left and right sides. Furthermore, it has the leg mounting part 36 connected so that rocking | fluctuation to an up-down direction was carried out centering | focusing on the pivotal support part 37 provided in the front side upper part vicinity of the seat part 31.

  Each part except the base part 35 is directly covered with a cover made of synthetic leather or the like as necessary, or a cushion member similarly covered with a cover is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the backrest portion 32 includes left and right vertical frames (not shown) extending vertically, and a backrest having a long hole of a predetermined width formed at the front side of the vertical frame. While attaching the board 40, the back cover body 41 is attached to the rear side, and the unit arrangement | positioning space is formed between this back cover body 41 and the said backrest board 30. FIG.

  And in this unit arrangement space, it is provided with a pair of left and right fir balls (not shown) for massaging the user by pressing, and the machine can be moved up and down with the fir balls facing the long hole A type of massage unit (not shown) is provided.

  Further, a back airbag 23 is provided at the upper part of the left and right sides of the backrest plate 40 and a lower airbag 24 is provided at the lower part of the left and right sides of the long hole of the backrest 32, and the air pump 15 (FIG. 2). Air massage that presses the back and hips with the air supplied from (see).

  Further, a heel lower portion airbag 25 is attached to the rear side of the seat portion 31, and a heel side portion airbag 26 is attached to the left and right sides, respectively.

  The leg mounting part 36 includes a main body part 38 in which semi-cylindrical left and right leg receiving parts for receiving left and right legs are arranged side by side, and a semi-cylindrical shape that is connected to the tip of the main body part 38 and receives left and right soles. The foot support portion 39 is provided with left and right foot support. On both inner side surfaces of each leg receiving portion of the main body portion 38, a leg upper airbag 21 that is paired on the left and right is attached. Further, leg lower airbags 22 that are paired on the left and right sides are also attached to both inner side surfaces of each foot support of the foot support 39.

As shown in FIG. 1, the seat portion 31 is provided with armrest portions 34, 34 on the left and right sides thereof, and the arm portion treatment which is also a main portion of the present embodiment on each of the armrest portions 34, 34. The arm massage device 1 as a part is disposed in an unfixed state.
As will be described in detail later, the arm massage device 1 includes a cylindrical shell 11 and arm airbags 20a to 20d attached to the inner surface of the shell 11, and each airbag 20a. ˜20d is individually supplied and exhausted by an air supply / exhaust device stored in the base portion 35, like the airbags 21 to 26 described above. In FIG. 1, 14 is a supply / discharge tube in which the airbags 20a to 20d and the air supply / discharge device are connected in communication.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the air supply / discharge device includes an air pump 15 for supplying air to each of the airbags 20 to 26, and the air pump 15 temporarily stores air that is press-fitted from the air pump 15. In addition, a flow divider 16 that diverts to each of the airbags 20 to 26 is connected in communication.

  The shunt 16 is provided with a plurality of air outlets corresponding to the airbags 20 to 26, and the air outlets are provided with electromagnetic valves B1, B2,... For opening and closing the air outlets, respectively. The air outlets of the flow divider 16 and the corresponding airbags 20 to 26 are connected to each other by pressure hoses. As will be described later, the air pump 15 and the electromagnetic valves B1 and B2 are controlled by a control unit G (see FIG. 2). ,... Are controlled to supply / exhaust the required airbags 20 to 26 to inflate (expand and contract) the airbags 20 to 26. Thereby, air massage is given to the user of the massage machine 10.

  Note that the airbags 20 to 26 can be inflated and deflated by the above-described opening and closing operations of the electromagnetic valves B1, B2,..., While the airbags 20 to 26 can be held in an inflated state.

Next, the control unit G (control means) that controls the overall operation of the massage machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
The control unit G according to the present embodiment is disposed, for example, at a predetermined location in the base unit 35. As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU, individual massage setting information, course information, and other various massage modes are executed. A memory unit G1 serving as a storage unit that stores programs and the like, and a drive control unit G2 that performs drive control of the air pump 15 and various motors are provided.

  The CPU is connected to the remote controller R (FIG. 1) and the rotary encoders E1, E3, E4 attached to the massage unit via the interface G3. The CPU is connected to an elevating motor m1, an advancing / retracting motor m2, a fir motor m3, and a tapping motor m4 disposed in the massage unit via an interface G4, and an air pump for the airbags 20 to 26. 15 is connected.

  With this configuration, the control unit G executes a plurality of automatic courses combining various massage modes on the basis of a command signal from the operation unit provided on the remote controller R, and can cope with a massage mode desired by the user. Yes. That is, the massage unit and the airbags 20 to 26 are executed by driving the massage unit and the airbags 20 to 26 in different types of massage modes such as acupressure, fir, tapping, brushing, vibrate, stretching and the like, and rolling and air massage. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the kneading ball driving unit driven by the elevating motor m1, the kneading motor m3, and the tapping motor m4, as a mechanical massage, strikes, acupressure, fir tree (up and down), and ripples. (Combination operation of frying and tapping), deep frying / depth fringing, and special massage of extreme fringing, flicking and neck loosening can be performed, especially for the shoulder of the user Even if the motor m2 is driven, the ball drive unit is advanced forward so that a full-scale massage can be performed as if a manipulator performs the shoulder from above.

In this way, the control unit G controls the operation of the kneading balls and the lifting / lowering operation of the massage unit to perform mechanical massage with the kneading balls, and turns on / off the air pump 15 related to the expansion and contraction of the airbags 20 to 26. The off operation is controlled.
Although not shown, the control unit G is connected to a reclining angle detection sensor for detecting the reclining angle of the backrest portion 32 via the interface G3, and also controls the display of the liquid crystal display portion provided in the remote controller R. .

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the arm massage device 1 is rotated with respect to the arm while the arm is massaged by the air massage by the arm massage device 1 using the airbags 20a to 20d. It can be moved in the longitudinal direction.

  Here, the arm massage device 1 which is a main part of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the arm massage device 1 in a cross-sectional view. As shown in the drawing, the arm massage device 1 is a cylindrical shell that can be mounted loosely on the arm to be treated. The body 11 and four airbags 20a to 20d disposed on the inner surface of the shell 11 are provided.

  The arm massage device 1 according to the present embodiment has a substantially rectangular shape in cross-sectional view of approximately 150 mm in length and approximately 150 mm in width, and is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape having a length of approximately 250 mm, and includes airbags 20 a to 20 d. It is made of a relatively lightweight material so that the position can be easily displaced by rotating with respect to the arm or moving in the longitudinal direction of the arm.

  The arm massage device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a deformable cloth inner cover 50 that is in direct contact with an arm of a human body having an irregular curved surface, and a synthetic resin having a substantially rectangular shape in cross section in a substantially rectangular shape. A shell body 51 made of plastic, an outer cover 53 made of synthetic resin such as synthetic leather covering the surface of the shell body 51, and a chip urethane having a thickness of about 10 mm filled between the outer cover 53 and the shell body 51. 52 and the shell 11 are formed. Note that the chip urethane 52 is not necessarily required, and the outer cover 53 may be formed of cloth, paper, or the like.

  The airbags 20a to 20d having one end provided with the air supply port 13 fixed to the shell body 51 and the other end as a free end are disposed on the inner side of each of the four surfaces of the shell body 51. is doing. The airbags 20a to 20d are made of, for example, polyethylene and have a size of about 85 mm × 190 mm.

  As described above, each of the airbags 20a to 20d fixes one end side provided with the air supply port 13 to the shell body 51 and has the other end as a free end, so that when air is supplied from the air pump 15. As shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 4, the free end side expands in an upright manner by rotating around the fixed one end side. Accordingly, when a pair of airbags (for example, 20a and 20c, 20b and 20d) facing each other with the arms sandwiched are inflated and contracted, a couple of forces is generated, and the shell 11 to which the airbags 20a to 20d are attached, The arm massage device 1 itself can rotate with respect to the arm as shown by the arrow in FIG. In FIG. 4, it rotates clockwise with respect to the arm.

FIG. 5 shows a modification of the arm massage device 1.
The arm massage device 1 shown in FIG. 5 is different from the arm massage device 1 shown in FIG. 4 in that the shape of the airbags 20a to 20d is changed to be different in shape when inflated. .
That is, as shown in the figure, a throttle part 54 is formed on one side surface of the airbags 20a to 20d. When air is supplied, the tip side is inflated more vigorously than the throttle part 54 as shown by a one-dot chain line. To press. Thus, since the airbags 20a to 20d are inflated in a state of being urged around the arm with the end (one end side) on the side of the air supply port 13 as an axis, a pair of airs opposed across the arm. The couple generated when the bags (for example, 20a and 20c, 20b and 20d) are inflated and contracted increases, and the rotational force of the shell 11 with respect to the arm also increases. Therefore, when the shell 11 rotates strongly, the air massage force on the arm also changes.

A further modification of the arm massage device 1 is shown in FIG.
The arm massage device 1 shown in FIG. 6 differs from the arm massage device 1 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 in the shape and attachment position of the airbags 20a to 20d.
That is, as shown in the figure, the four airbags 20a to 20d are provided to be biased at one corner with respect to the inner surface of the shell body 51, and the airbags 20a to 20d are formed in a bellows shape. is doing. Reference numerals 56a and 56b denote bellows portions.

  Therefore, when air is supplied, each airbag 20a to 20d is inflated so as to advance straight to the opposing shell body 51 as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line and the arrow, and each presses a position greatly deviated from the center of the arm. . Therefore, when a pair of airbags (for example, 20a and 20c, 20b and 20d) opposed across the arm are inflated and contracted in synchronism, a larger couple is likely to be generated, and the shell body with respect to the arm 11 itself also rotates easily.

  In particular, in the example shown here, the depth of the bellows portion 56b on one end side and the bellows portion 56a on the other end side of each of the airbags 20a to 20d is different, and the side that comes into contact with the arm swells more during inflation. In this way, it is easier to rotate.

  Moreover, in the figure, 55 is a pillow part arranged adjacent to each airbag 20a-20d. By providing this pillow part 55, when each airbag 20a-20d bulges, it escapes from an arm. This prevents the massage power from decreasing.

  Next, air supply to the airbags 20a to 20d of the arm massage device 1 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 are timing charts for supplying air to the airbags 20a to 20d. The airbag 20a has (1), the airbag 20b has (2), the airbag 20c has (3), 20d is associated with (4).

  In the present embodiment, the airbags 20a to 20d are supplied at the timing shown in FIG. 7, and adjacent airbags are inflated and contracted asynchronously. That is, when it sees about the airbag 20a, the airbag 20b, 20d does not synchronize the inflation / decompression timing, but expands in synchronization with the opposing airbag 20c. That is, as shown in the drawing, when the control unit G drives the air pump 15 to the air supply / discharge device, the control unit G controls the flow divider 16 to first supply air to the airbags 20a and 20c, and then to the air Air is supplied to the bags 20b and 20d.

  That is, when the air pump 15 is driven, when air is supplied to the airbag 20a and the airbag 20c and the airbag 20a and the airbag 20c are inflated, as shown in FIGS. . The airbag 20a and the airbag 20c are inflated while coming into contact with the arms. Further, when air is supplied, a couple of forces is generated depending on the direction in which the airbag 20a and the airbag 20c are inflated, and a rotational force is applied to the shell 11. Next, air is exhausted from the airbag 20a and the airbag 20c, and at the same time, air is supplied to the airbag 20b and the airbag 20d. By continuously performing such supply / discharge control, the shell 11, that is, the arm massage device 1 is rotated by itself with respect to the arm.

  In this manner, in each of the airbags 20a to 20d, a set of two airbags (airbag 20a and airbag 20c, airbag 20b and airbag 20d) facing each other across the arm are inflated and contracted in synchronization with each other. By generating a couple with respect to the arm, the shell 11 can be rotated around the arm, and massage can be performed in a wide range in the circumferential direction of the arm.

  In addition, you may control the air supply to each airbag 20a-20d like the timing chart shown in FIG. 8, and the timing chart shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 8, first, air is supplied to the airbags 20a and 20c, and after a predetermined period of time, air is supplied to the airbags 20b and 20d before being exhausted from the airbags 20a and 20c. Thereafter, the supply of air to the airbags 20a and 20c is cut off at the timing when the airbags 20b and 20d are supplied with air. In this case, when the adjacent airbags, for example, the airbag 20a, are seen in the inflated state partially overlap with the adjacent airbags 20b and 20d, the inflation start timing is asynchronous, and the deflated state is from the start of exhaust. Asynchronous until the end of exhaust. In this case as well, a set of two airbags (airbag 20a and airbag 20c, airbag 20b and airbag 20d) facing each other with the arm in between are inflated and contracted in synchronism with each other. By generating a couple, the shell 11 can be rotated around the arm and massage can be performed over a wide range in the circumferential direction of the arm.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, you may make it supply air in order of the airbag 20a, the airbag 20b, the airbag 20c, and the airbag 20d.

  In this case, the adjacent airbags 20a and 20b, the airbags 20b and 20c, the airbags 20c and 20d, and the airbags 20d and 20a are pressed so as to grasp the arm, which in turn. By being repeated, the shell body 11 can be rotated around the arm by generating a rotational force.

  Next, a movable arm massage device 1 ′ in which the shell 11 moves and moves in the longitudinal direction of the arm will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. In addition, the structure of the shell 11 is the same as that shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, and the same reference numerals are given here and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the mobile arm massage device 1 ′ has one end side provided with an air supply port 13 in the shell body 11 in the length direction thereof, fixed to the shell body 11. First airbags 20e and 20f that turn around the one end with the other end fixed as a free end and inflate in an upright manner, and a first abutment in an orthogonal direction with respect to the arm when inflated. One set of airbag groups each including two airbags 20 g is disposed on the inner surface of the shell 11 in an opposed state. Here, assuming that two sets of airbag groups are provided, air massage can be performed from four cross-shaped directions with respect to the arm.

  In each air massage group, the second airbag 20g is disposed in the center, and the first airbags 20e and 20f are disposed in the front and rear so as to sandwich the second airbag 20g. Reference numeral 57 denotes a bellows portion provided in the second airbag 20g, which improves the straightness during inflation.

  Then, the control unit G alternately inflates the first airbags 20e and 20f and the second airbag 20g to press the arms, so that the shell body 11 is pressed against the arms as if it were a scale insect. It is possible to move like.

That is, first, the air is supplied to the second airbag 20g and the arm is held to prevent the arm massage device 1 'from slipping off the arm due to its own weight.
Next, of the first airbags 20e and 20f disposed at both ends, for example, air is supplied to the first airbag 20f disposed on the lower side and exhausted from the second airbag 20g. Shrink. Then, when air is supplied to the first airbag 20f, the first airbag 20f is inflated so as to be biased toward the second airbag 20g disposed at the center. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 11, a thrust force that moves the shell 11 upward (in the direction of arrow U) is generated, and the shell 11 moves slightly upward. Then, the air is again supplied to the second airbag 20g at that position, the arm is held, and air is supplied again to the first airbag 20f. Then, the shell 11 slightly moves upward as described above. By repeating this operation, the arm massage device 1 ′ itself moves upward relative to the arm.

  Conversely, the shell 11 may be moved downward by supplying air to the upper first airbag 20e instead of the lower first airbag 20f.

  Here, the shape of the shell 11 and the arrangement of the airbag will be briefly described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a shell shape.

In addition to the substantially rectangular shape described above, the shell 11 may have a triangular or circular cross section, for example. For example, as shown to Fig.12 (a), the cross section of the shell 11 is made into a triangular shape, and the airbag 20 is provided in the inner part of the ridgeline of the shell 11 which makes each vertex part by illustration.
12B has a triangular cross section, but an airbag 20 is provided on the inner surface of the shell 11 forming each side in the drawing.
Further, in FIG. 12C, the cross section of the shell 11 is circular, and three airbags 20 or a plurality of airbags 20 are arranged in three rows at a predetermined distance. It is assumed that they are arranged in As shown in FIG. 12C, in order to displace the shell 11 with respect to the arm, it is desirable to dispose at least three (rows) of airbags 20.

  Moreover, what was shown in FIG.12 (d) was made into the cross-sectional view substantially U-shape, and one side is open | released. That is, it is a bowl-shaped shell 11 '. In this case, since the shell 11 ′ is not cylindrical, it is not necessary to insert the arm and it is easy to wear, but the massage tool 1 (1 ′) may fall off the arm. Therefore, as shown in the figure, a belt 60 or the like may be provided on one opened side surface.

  By the way, the massage tool 1 (1 ') for arms is arrange | positioned in the armrest part 34 of the massage machine 10 in the non-fixed state by this embodiment (refer FIG. 1). In order to attach to the armrest 34 in a non-fixed state, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener can be provided at a predetermined position of the armrest 34 and the outer cover 53 of the shell 11.

In the embodiment described above, the massage device 1 (1 ′) for the arm is described as an example of the massage device that is used while being loosely fitted to the limb. However, the massage device 1 (1 ′) for the arm is used for the leg as well as the arm. You can also.
At this time, if the shell 11 is cylindrical, it is conceivable that it is difficult to insert because there is a foot at the tip of the leg. Therefore, it is preferable to use a massage tool provided with the cocoon-shaped shell body 11 ′ as shown in FIG.

Moreover, it can also be set as a structure as shown in FIG. 13 as a leg massage tool which moves to the longitudinal direction of a leg.
FIG. 13 shows a so-called ottoman-type leg massage device 36 ′, and left and right saddle-shaped leg holding surfaces 61 L and 61 R that can be contacted so as to wrap the user's calf portion are formed on the shell 11 ″. ing.

  And the airbags 20e-20g which were demonstrated in FIG. 10 are arrange | positioned in the side part of these hook-shaped leg holding surfaces 61L and 61R.

  The user sits on the seat 31 and positions the left and right legs within the hook-shaped leg holding surfaces 61L and 61R, and controls the air supply to the airbags 20e to 20g as described above, The leg massage tool 36 'can be moved in the vertical direction of the leg. Therefore, a wide range of air massage is possible over the length direction of the legs.

  As described above, in the massage machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the limb (the body to be treated) can be freely used with the massage device 1 (1 ′, 36 ′) at the same time as the massage by the massage machine 10 or at any time. Arms and legs) can be massaged, and the massage tool 1 (1 ', 36') is displaced by itself while massaging the treated part, so that the user changes the position of the treated part each time. Even without it, a comfortable massage over a wide range is possible.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and specific shapes, dimensions, materials, and the like can be set as appropriate.

Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, it is assumed that the massage machine 1 (1 ', 36') which is displaced by the massage tool itself while massaging the treatment part (arm or leg) is attached to the massage machine 10. Although demonstrated, the massage tool 1 (1 ', 36') may be provided independently.
In that case, a main body provided with a control unit G and an air supply / discharge device and provided with an operation unit or the like is separately prepared, and the airbags 20a to 20g disposed in the shell 11 (11 ′, 11 ″) Are connected by a supply / exhaust tube 14 (see FIG. 1) serving as an air flow path.

  From the embodiment described above, the following massage device and massage machine are realized.

  (1) In the present invention, the inner surface of a shell body (for example, the shell body 11, the shell body 11 ′, or the shell body 11 ″) that can be loosely fitted to the limb serving as a treatment portion is expanded at a predetermined timing. An airbag (for example, airbags 20a to 20d or airbags 20e to 20g) that allows the shell to be displaced with respect to the treatment portion while pressing the treatment portion and performing air massage. Arranged massager (for example, massager 1, massager 1 ′, leg massager 36 ′).

  A shell body (for example, shell body 11, shell body 11 ′ or shell body 11 ″) that can be loosely fitted to a limb body to be treated, and an inner surface of the shell body, is expanded and contracted. At least three or more airbags (for example, airbags 20a to 20d or airbags 20e to 20g) that perform air massage on the treatment portion, and an air supply / discharge device (for example, air supply to the plurality of airbags) An air pump 15 and a flow divider 16) and a control device (for example, a control unit G) for controlling the air supply / discharge device, and the control device includes an adjacent airbag among the plurality of airbags. A massage tool (for example, massage tool 1, massage tool 1 ′, leg massage tool) that controls the air supply / discharge device so as to expand and contract asynchronously so that the shell body can be displaced with respect to the treated portion. 36 ')

  The shell (for example, shell 11) is a massage tool (for example, massage tool 1, massage tool 1 ') whose cross-sectional shape is formed in a triangular, rectangular, or circular cylinder.

  In the shell (for example, shell 11, shell 11 ′ or shell 11 ″), one end is fixed to the shell and the other end is a free end, and the free end expands upright. Four airbags (for example, airbags 20a to 20d) are disposed at substantially equal intervals, and the control device (for example, control unit G) is opposed to the treated portion (for example, an arm or a leg). A pair of airbags that synchronize and inflate, generate a couple of forces to the treated portion, and rotate the shell relative to the treated portion (for example, a massage device) 1).

  In the shell body (for example, shell body 11, shell body 11 ′ or shell body 11 ″), one end side is fixed to the shell body in the length direction, and the other end is used as a free end. A first airbag (for example, the first airbags 20e and 20f) whose side is inflated upright and a second airbag that abuts the treatment portion (for example, an arm or a leg) in an orthogonal direction when inflated. A bag (for example, the second airbag 20g) is disposed, and the control device (for example, the control unit G) performs treatment by inflating the first airbag and the second airbag alternately. A massage tool (for example, the massage tool 1 ′ or the leg massage tool 36 ′) that can move the shell relative to the treatment part by pressing each part.

  In the chair-type massage machine (for example, massage machine 10) on which the user sits and receives massage, each of the above-mentioned massage tools (for example, massage tool 1, massage tool 1 ′ or leg) that can be attached to the arm or leg. Massage machine 36 ′) for use in a non-fixed state.

It is a perspective view showing the whole massage machine composition concerning this embodiment. It is a control block diagram of the massage machine concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows a structure in the air supply / exhaust part of the massage machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing by the cross sectional view which shows the massage tool for arms of the massage machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the massage tool for arms. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the massage tool for arms. It is explanatory drawing for the air supply timing to each airbag of the massage tool for arms of the massage machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for the air supply timing to each airbag of the massage tool for arms of the massage machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for the air supply timing to each airbag of the massage tool for arms of the massage machine concerning this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing by the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the massage tool for arms which concerns on other embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movement operation | movement of the massage tool for arms which concerns on other embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the shell body shape of the massage tool for arms. It is explanatory drawing which shows the massage tool for legs.

Explanation of symbols

G Control unit (control means)
1,1 'Massager for arm 10 Massage machine,
11, 11'11 '' shell 20a-20d airbag 20e, 20g first airbag 20f second airbag 36 'leg massage device

Claims (3)

In the shell body that can be loosely fitted to the limbs to be treated, in the length direction, one end side is fixed to the shell body, the other end is a free end, and the free end side is expanded upright. Disposing a first airbag and a second airbag that abuts in a direction orthogonal to the treatment portion when inflated;
  The first airbag and the second airbag are alternately inflated by a control device to press the treatment portions, and the shell can be moved relative to the treatment portion while performing air massage. A massage tool characterized by that. The massage device according to claim 1 , wherein the shell has a cross-sectional shape formed in a triangular, rectangular, or circular cylindrical shape. In a chair-type massage machine where the user sits and receives a massage,
A massage machine comprising the massage device according to claim 1 or 2 that is attachable to an arm or a leg in an unfixed state.

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